[Viva] Possible Drug Interaction

Sun Feb 12 10:18:37 PST 2012

Excellent post, Kath.  Yes, we have to be guarded!
Thanks,
Denise

On Sun, Feb 12, 2012 at 10:12 AM, Kath Webster <kathwebster at shaw.ca> wrote:

> Thanks for posting this ML.****
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> On this topic, I had a drug interaction a few months ago that gave me an
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> *Every new drug you take (incl recreational)  should be checked with an
> HIV experienced pharmacist to make sure there are no known interactions.
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> I needed an injection of steriods into my spine last summer for a serious
> back problem.  A few days later I experienced a terrible interaction that
> lasted for several months .  All is well now but this could have been
> avoided if the back specialist consulted with the HIV specialist or
> pharmacist.  But unfortunately that’s not how specialists work – they are
> in their own little bubbles!    ****
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> I learned that *I have to take responsibility for checking with a
> pharmacist about any new drug I take. *   Even  injections  - not just in
> the form of pills. ****
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> PS the problematic drug was *RITONAVIR * which has MANY drug
> interactions, so be especially on guard with this drug. Drugs that contain
> Ritonavir are: atazanavir, lopinavir, darunavir.  ****
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> Remember doctors sometime miss details and make mistakes – as empowered
> patients we need to be asking lots of questions!****
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> *Sent:* Thursday, February 9, 2012 5:01 PM
> *Subject:* FDA Alert - Drug Safety Communication: Drug Interactions -
> Victrelis (boceprevir) and Ritonavir-Boosted HIV Protease Inhibitor Drugs*
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> Sent to subscribers of: atazanavir systemic, darunavir systemic,
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> *Drug Safety Communication: Drug Interactions - Victrelis (boceprevir)
> and Ritonavir-Boosted HIV Protease Inhibitor Drugs
> <http://www.drugs.com/fda/victrelis-boceprevir-ritonavir-boosted-human-immunodeficiency-virus-hiv-protease-inhibitor-safety-13080.html>
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> ISSUE: FDA notified healthcare professionals and patients that drug
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> Victrelis (boceprevir) and certain ritonavir-boosted human immunodeficiency
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